Hi Morgan,Nice bike. I got one, too. Here are my early photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/
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Fred Yavorsky
Jenkintown, PA
http://www.twistcomm.com/
On Jan 19, 2008 4:21 PM, Morgan Fletcher <morgan@hahaha.org> wrote:
> I recently acquired an old Mead Ranger "Special" (or maybe "Roadster").
> It's not quite lightweight, but I hope it might be of interest to you,
> and also I hope you might be able to give me some advice on it. (I
> cleared this post Dale, first.)
>
> The bike:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>
> What's maybe more interesting is that I also got a 1919 Mead Catalog,
> complete with extra bits like order forms, wholesale price sheet, etc. I
> scanned it and put it here:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>
> Click the medium-sized pics to see them full-sized. It's like stepping
> into a time warp! There's some fascinating stuff in there. (Even if it's
> not from Europe and not quite for lightweights as we know them.)
>
> I want to make this into a rider. I posted some questions about it here:
>
> http://thecabe.com/
>
> If any of you are of a mind to answer them, or offer advice, I'd be
> happy to hear it. Sheldon has already kindly answered some of my
> questions. Thank you, Sheldon. I hope you like the catalog scans. Ted
> Ernst, if you read this, how far off from a period racing bike might it
> be? If I added some racy (coaster brake) wheels and tires and saddle
> and drop bars, could it pass? Yes, I am a poser, but I do plan to ride it.
>
> Morgan "wannabe scorcher" Fletcher
> Oakland, CA